The Guardian’s ‘Comment is Free’ section invited Abob’s CEO, Nathan Roberts, to write about why the prison crisis is happening. Nathan explains: “Young men don’t mature psychologically until their mid-20s. Condemning so many to the toxic environment of our jails is a recipe for re-offending and suicide” in a very strong piece.
Inside Time Reports On Haringey abob
Inside Time is the national prison newspaper, this month’s edition reports very powerfully and positively on Haringey’s abob and their activities.
Community project -Logan's Garden
Article from Crawley Happy Times
Charity searching for mentors to help "self-destructive" young men rebuild their lives
Haringey call for new mentors
Eastbourne Herald tells Elliott Moore's Story
Now it’s the turn of Eastbourne’s abob community. Mentee Elliott Moore was brave enough to tell his amazing story to the Eastbourne Herald. Well done, Elliott. Transformation from a life of crime to charity work
The first ‘Beyond the Hero’ weekend for Oxford
The first dedicated weekend to training mentors and leaders from Oxford was a great success this weekend! With a further 12 men joining the 6 Oxford pioneers (who all staffed the weekend), Oxford is ready to take the next step on its journey to becoming a fully established ABoB community.
Chief Exec, Nathan Roberts at the Being A Man Festival 2015
Have a listen to Chief Exec, Nathan Roberts, talking about what abandofbrothers do, and why he was personally drawn to the work. As a man. This was part of BAM Bites, an hour long event during the Southbank’s Being A Man Festival 2015. Tune in at 38 mins. Being a Man 2015 | BAM Bites
abob on the World Service
Mentee Chris Smith and mentor Darren Macdonald were interviewed on this recent BBC World Service programme on Waithood about delaying adulthood. Chris, once again, brings his radical honesty, vulnerability and grace to the airwaves. Check them out at 18:14 The Compass – Caught in Waithood – BBC World Service